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Associated PressOhio Governor John Kasich has ordered the creation of a hotline for oil-and-gas emergencies, and authorized two state departments to start setting it up. State Creates Hotline For Oil And Gas Emergencieshttp://wcbe.org/post/state-creates-hotline-oil-and-gas-emergencies
95736 as http://wcbe.orgWed, 10 Aug 2016 09:34:48 +0000State Creates Hotline For Oil And Gas EmergenciesAssociated PressOhio has issued new guidelines for eating fish caught in lakes, rivers and streams. State Issues New Guidelines For Consuming Fish From Ohio Watershttp://wcbe.org/post/state-issues-new-guidelines-consuming-fish-ohio-waters
95609 as http://wcbe.orgSun, 07 Aug 2016 05:47:37 +0000State Issues New Guidelines For Consuming Fish From Ohio WatersAssociated PressThe Ohio EPA is proposing an overhaul of how the state and cities deal with lead in drinking water, including speeding up public notifications. State EPA Proposes Overhaul Of Rules For Tainted Drinking Waterhttp://wcbe.org/post/state-epa-proposes-overhaul-rules-tainted-drinking-water
89697 as http://wcbe.orgFri, 01 Apr 2016 11:25:24 +0000State EPA Proposes Overhaul Of Rules For Tainted Drinking WaterAssociated PressOhio's environmental regulators are unlikely to allow a federal agency to begin dumping sediment from Cleveland's shipping channels into Lake Erie. Director: Ohio Unlikely To Allow Sediment Dumping In Lakehttp://wcbe.org/post/director-ohio-unlikely-allow-sediment-dumping-lake
88069 as http://wcbe.orgSat, 27 Feb 2016 00:03:28 +0000Director: Ohio Unlikely To Allow Sediment Dumping In LakeAssociated PressThe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has fired two employees and demoted a third over their handling of lead contamination in Sebring's drinking water. State EPA Fires Two Employees, Demotes Third Over Tainted Sebring Drinking Waterhttp://wcbe.org/post/state-epa-fires-two-employees-demotes-third-over-tainted-sebring-drinking-water
87609 as http://wcbe.orgThu, 18 Feb 2016 11:40:31 +0000State EPA Fires Two Employees, Demotes Third Over Tainted Sebring Drinking WaterOhio Public RadioRecent lead contamination in water systems in Sebring, Ohio and Flint, Michigan, are prompting Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio to co-sponsor legislation aimed at alerting communities faster when their water supply is contaminated. Brown Co-Sponsors Bill To Warn Communities Sooner About Tainted Drinking Waterhttp://wcbe.org/post/brown-co-sponsors-bill-warn-communities-sooner-about-tainted-drinking-water
86929 as http://wcbe.orgThu, 04 Feb 2016 11:13:06 +0000Brown Co-Sponsors Bill To Warn Communities Sooner About Tainted Drinking WaterJim LetiziaColumbus City Council last night approved legislation to sell more than 48.4 million dollars in limited and unlimited tax bonds. Columbus Council Approves Bond Sale, Water System Upgradeshttp://wcbe.org/post/columbus-council-approves-bond-sale-water-system-upgrades
86832 as http://wcbe.orgTue, 02 Feb 2016 11:28:27 +0000Columbus Council Approves Bond Sale, Water System UpgradesJim Letizia The Ohio EPA and Department of Natural Resources are fining an international oil and gas company more than 200 thousand dollars for a malfunction and fire at a fracking well in Monroe County in 2014 that killed thousands of fish and forced the temporary evacuation of some residents. State Fines Monroe County Fracking Well Operator For Fatal Fire Last Yearhttp://wcbe.org/post/state-fines-monroe-county-fracking-well-operator-fatal-fire-last-year
80488 as http://wcbe.orgThu, 17 Sep 2015 10:49:26 +0000State Fines Monroe County Fracking Well Operator For Fatal Fire Last YearJim Letizia The Ohio EPA says operators of a fracking waste injection well in Vienna Township where two thousand gallons were spilled in April must submit a cleanup plan by the end of the day today. NE Ohio Fracking Disposal Well Operator Must Submit Cleanup Plan Todayhttp://wcbe.org/post/ne-ohio-fracking-disposal-well-operator-must-submit-cleanup-plan-today
76067 as http://wcbe.orgFri, 19 Jun 2015 10:36:48 +0000NE Ohio Fracking Disposal Well Operator Must Submit Cleanup Plan TodayJim LetiziaColumbus City Council last night approved legislation to launch a 43 million dollar biosolids disposal project. Columbus To Stop Burning Biosolidshttp://wcbe.org/post/columbus-stop-burning-biosolids
75263 as http://wcbe.orgTue, 02 Jun 2015 10:54:46 +0000Columbus To Stop Burning BiosolidsJim LetiziaColumbus City Council last night approved a new contract that requires more money be spent to clean up Saunders Park on the Near East Side. Cost Of Cleaning Saunders Park Riseshttp://wcbe.org/post/cost-cleaning-saunders-park-rises
69354 as http://wcbe.orgTue, 03 Feb 2015 12:00:59 +0000Cost Of Cleaning Saunders Park RisesAssociated PressThe 10th Ohio District Court of Appeals has dismissed certain restrictions placed on coal miners operating in wetlands, ruling they are not based in law. Court Rules EPA Restrictions On Miners Not Legalhttp://wcbe.org/post/court-rules-epa-restrictions-miners-not-legal
68955 as http://wcbe.orgMon, 26 Jan 2015 23:55:29 +0000Court Rules EPA Restrictions On Miners Not LegalJim LetiziaThe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency plans to take soil samples from nine more homes near the closed Saunders Park on the East side. More Soil Tests To Be Conducted Near Saunders Parkhttp://wcbe.org/post/more-soil-tests-be-conducted-near-saunders-park
66783 as http://wcbe.orgSat, 13 Dec 2014 08:06:12 +0000More Soil Tests To Be Conducted Near Saunders ParkJim Letizia Ohio Environmental Protection Agency officials have found high levels of toxins in the soil of homes located near a former fertilizer plant on the near East side. OEPA Finds Contaminants In Soil Of Homes Near Saunders Parkhttp://wcbe.org/post/oepa-finds-contaminants-soil-homes-near-saunders-park
65770 as http://wcbe.orgThu, 20 Nov 2014 14:43:06 +0000OEPA Finds Contaminants In Soil Of Homes Near Saunders ParkJim LetiziaThe Ohio Senate has confirmed Governor John Kasich's choice to lead the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Senate Confirms Butler As Ohio EPA Chiefhttp://wcbe.org/post/senate-confirms-butler-ohio-epa-chief
65760 as http://wcbe.orgThu, 20 Nov 2014 11:57:50 +0000Senate Confirms Butler As Ohio EPA ChiefAndy Chow Debate continues on how to best cut down on how to cut down on toxins from algae blooms that get into public water systems. Toledo Crisis Prompts Debate On Algae In Public Water Systemhttp://wcbe.org/post/toledo-crisis-prompts-debate-algae-public-water-system
61331 as http://wcbe.orgFri, 15 Aug 2014 22:44:22 +0000Toledo Crisis Prompts Debate On Algae In Public Water SystemJim Letizia Ohio Environmental Protection Agency officials are setting aside 1 million dollars for new drinking water testing equipment and training for city water operators, in the wake of the recent drinking water ban in Toledo. State To Help Cities Improve Water Treatment Facilitieshttp://wcbe.org/post/state-help-cities-improve-water-treatment-facilities
61285 as http://wcbe.orgFri, 15 Aug 2014 10:38:54 +0000State To Help Cities Improve Water Treatment FacilitiesJim LetiziaThe Ohio EPA warned Toledo city leaders months ago the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant was vulnerable to potential failures.Ohio EPA Warned Toledo About Problems With Water Planthttp://wcbe.org/post/ohio-epa-warned-toledo-about-problems-water-plant
60901 as http://wcbe.orgFri, 08 Aug 2014 10:56:44 +0000Ohio EPA Warned Toledo About Problems With Water PlantJim LetiziaThe Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says water in the Upper Scioto Watershed contains unsafe levels of E.coli. Unsafe Levels Of E.Coli Found In Local Watershedhttp://wcbe.org/post/unsafe-levels-ecoli-found-local-watershed
59076 as http://wcbe.orgTue, 08 Jul 2014 15:50:49 +0000Unsafe Levels Of E.Coli Found In Local WatershedJim Letizia Eighteen coal facilities in Ohio are operating with expired pollution-discharge permits issued by the Ohio EPA, an agency where allegations of coal-industry influence arose during a personnel flap last year. 18 Ohio Coal Facilities Have Expired Discharge Permitshttp://wcbe.org/post/18-ohio-coal-facilities-have-expired-discharge-permits
52579 as http://wcbe.orgThu, 13 Mar 2014 10:57:49 +000018 Ohio Coal Facilities Have Expired Discharge Permits